Himbasha

Name: Himbasha
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Ingredients: 3.5 cups All-purpose flour; 2 tsp Active dry yeast; 0.333 cup Sugar; 0.25 cup Neutral oil; 1.5 tsp Ground cardamom; 0.5 cup Raisins (optional); 2 tbsp Black sesame seeds (optional); 1.25 cups Warm water; 1 tsp Salt

Also known as Hembesha; Ambasha · Eritrean

Round lightly sweet celebration bread, often decorated with a scored wheel/sunburst pattern.

1 hr Medium Serves 8hembeshaEritrean celebration bread

Community recipe, measurements not yet verified. This method is compiled from traditional and family sources and hasn't been kitchen-tested by us yet. Treat the quantities as a starting point and adjust the berbere, oil, and salt to taste.

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Method

1
Combine warm water, yeast and a little sugar; rest until foamy.
2
Combine flour, sugar, cardamom, salt, oil, raisins and yeast mixture; knead smooth.
3
Cover and let rise until doubled.
4
Press into round pan/disc; proof again.
5
Cut spoke/sunburst pattern, add seeds, bake at 175°C/350°F.

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